John Lennon was honored in New York City last night (October 8) via the Empire State Building.

To celebrate what would’ve been his 80th birthday, the top of the iconic NYC building illuminated sky blue light and had a white peace sign on its antenna.

Sean Ono Lennon was on hand to take part in the ceremonial lighting of the building in honor of his father.

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of John Lennon's 80th Birthday at The Empire State Building on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for UMe)

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Sean Ono Lennon At Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of Father John Lennon's 80th Birthday on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for UMe)

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of John Lennon's 80th Birthday at The Empire State Building on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for UMe)
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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Sean Ono Lennon At Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of Father John Lennon's 80th Birthday on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for UMe)

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of John Lennon's 80th Birthday at The Empire State Building on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for UMe)

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Sean Ono Lennon At Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of Father John Lennon's 80th Birthday on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for UMe)
• GALLERY: Empire State Building Lights Up in Tribute to John Lennon

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of John Lennon's 80th Birthday at The Empire State Building on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for UMe)

• GALLERY: Empire State Building Lights Up in Tribute to John Lennon

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Sean Ono Lennon At Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of Father John Lennon's 80th Birthday on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for UMe)

• GALLERY: Empire State Building Lights Up in Tribute to John Lennon

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony In Honor Of John Lennon's 80th Birthday at The Empire State Building on October 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for UMe)

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